SirAndrew
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Lamar Jackson is playing a very lucky game so far.
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Nice stop, but I really don’t trust Jackson to move the offense. I hope I’m wrong.
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3 minutes ago, nedboy7 said:
Except for their W/L records. Do those stats consider the rankings of the defenses they both faced?
To be fair, we caught some bad breaks and made dumb mistakes the first half of the year. I think a lot of those breaks went our way in the second half. Who knows if we even win the division without the Harty punt return in Miami.
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12 minutes ago, somnus00 said:
This take is based on a lot of illogical speculation, and it needs to die.
There's been no evidence that McDermott is this kind of micromanager. Moreover, it makes no sense. His job security, and millions of dollars, is not based on him hiring a puppet. It's based on him finding the people that will bring wins to Buffalo.
I guarantee you, winning and money are more important to McD than his ego.
You’re not wrong, of course McDermott wants to win. His idea of building a championship team is different than what I’d prefer. This team became a ball control offense, that’s what I saw with my eyes, then McD talks about “complimentary” football in press conferences. That told me he places a high value on controlling the clock, rather than building a big play offense. McDermott truly believes he has the best plan to win. He appears to be a great guy and good leader. I never criticized his coaching on this board prior to the KC divisional loss. I now think we’ve plateaued with McD as coach.
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I’m tired of hearing about this vaunted Ravens defense. They sure aren’t showing up today. The NFL is about outscoring people.
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2 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said:
I mean he wasn’t totally fair to completely evaluate him after taking over mid season and he did some good things. But this is the safe, non go all out for a SB move that McDermott loves. Why not interview Moore or EB?
hopefully, Brady will do great things with a full offseason. But it was crazy how the passing game regressed. Hoping for the best though.
I’m still a little disappointed in the KC loss to have coherent Bills related thoughts, but the passing aspect worries. Brady actually did a good job, but we don’t know if he can scheme a reliable passing game. We scored points, and played good ball, but I don’t know if that’s a sustainable style long term.
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1 hour ago, May Day 10 said:
I don't like it.
Would like a better coordinator for offense
Can't wait for the extra tackle and run cook into a brick wall predictably every first down next season
They didn't even try
I’ll give it chance, but I think this is the case of a head coach with a very particular vision. He wants a coordinator where he gets more input in how the offense functions.
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1 hour ago, Gugny said:
Gronk played in 143 games over 11 seasons.
That’s an average of 13 games/regular season.
Good numbers, it’s amazing because for some reason it seemed like he was always injured to me, but that’s not true. I think comparing him to Kelce exaggerates that, because Kelce is never out with injury, or so it seems. Gronk had a couple years where he missed half the year, Kelce seems to play every game throughout his career. He’s the one constant on that offense that doesn’t go away, and allows it to function.
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7 hours ago, HomeskillitMoorman said:
Yup.
If I had to say right now...and this feels unfathomable after that 2020-21 season...I don't think Josh ends up winning a Superbowl here. And it's going to be because of McDermott.
We're going to have one of the most tragic stories of a superstar of all-time.
It's not similar at all though. Manning was dreadful individually, himself, for a lot of those games before he broke through. Josh has been spectacular in the majority of these big games.
Peyton was losing those games because of Peyton. Josh is losing those games because of his coach.
Yeah, Allen’s divisional rounds against KC have been among the best QB performances in league history. It will just get lost in time because we didn’t win anything. Manning and his team had a meltdown whenever they had to leave their dome.
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Make sure I’m in Buffalo to join the biggest Super Bowl celebration this country has ever seen.
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20 hours ago, CountDorkula said:
You could literally write this paragraph word for word for about 10-15 fanbases.
You’re right, but I think Buffalo has something unique that only Green Bay could have. Buffalo is one of the smallest cities in the NFL. It’s often referred to as a city with a small town feel. The impact of Bills football on the area is greater than other areas. If someone doesn’t agree with this, that’s fine, but there’s no way I can’t see this fact. The entire area is attached to what happens on game day. It’s what everyone talks about at work on Monday morning. You could easily live in the suburbs of Boston, and not hear a mention of the Pats on Monday morning at work. I’m not questioning Pats fans in particular, there’s millions of them, but the percentage of people who care in the metro area is smaller imo.
An extremely high percentage of Buffalonians care about the Bills. That’s what makes it special to me. We also don’t have MLB, or the NBA in the city either. I think fans in places like Detroit are also great. They’re probably amazing to a player like Goff after years in LA, but it’s still a bigger city with more titles than Buffalo. I’ve never seen a place where random role players can’t walk through a mall without being noticed, and that’s Buffalo.
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11 minutes ago, Lenigmusx said:
I think the Ravens are a stark contrast to this thought process. You are correct about 95% of the NFL but the Ravens and Niners definitely still place high emphasis on stifling defense.
You have a good point, but I’m not convinced that much separates the best defensive teams from the average ones. Those teams have good defenses, but they also have dynamic offense. We’re never going to see the 85 Bears or Dilfer Ravens again. The Ravens have Jackson, while SF has a dynamic offensive coach along with good receivers and CMC. I’m not about to call the Ravens or 49ers defense overrated, but sometimes the best defense is a good offense. Those teams invested in their offense, particularly the 49ers with hiring Shanahan. One player like Bosa makes a huge impact on defense. The problem is the difficulty in finding a guy like Bosa. The Lions have the same luxury with Hutchinson. Those guys are game changers, making the entire defense look better.
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Good summary, Beane always seems to have a decent grasp of things, but I’ll add a few thoughts. I’m good with most of what Beane says, and agree, but I’ll share a couple differing opinions. I’m with the OP that I’d like to hear a commitment to building around Allen. It worries we’ll be going heavy on defense again. It sounds insane, but I’m not convinced anyone in this organization truly appreciates the greatness of Josh Allen. Maybe it’s a case of being too close to a situation, but it seems like they don’t get it.
The comments that we need more speed players is one I’d frame differently as well. We need dependable receivers that Allen can count on, not necessarily speed guys. I want a number one with reliable hands who’s a good route runner. Speed guys aren’t the only options at receiver. In fact it can very difficult to find receivers with speed and good hands. Tyeeek Hill made everyone become too obsessed with speedy receivers. Lets hope we draft a receiver in the early rounds, rather than think we’re finding a late gem because the guy is fast.-
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I’m not worried about defense at all. I like McDermott’s defensive scheme, but ultimately the NFL comes down to outscoring opponents. Quit the ball control offense, trust the defense to do just enough, and play ball. Defense has been legislated out of the game. If you have enough guys to make a few big plays, that’s all you can ask on defense. We have that with players like Milano and Douglas returning.
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35 minutes ago, TampaBillsJunkie said:
I don't really care. I really hate the Chiefs and can't stand Kelce. I dont want to see any of his or Mahomes commercials or Taylor Swift. It's nauseating and been worn out. Fat Kelce can keep his shirt on in the box too and I hope mama Kelce doesn't take her shirt off. The only decent thing about KC is Reid. He's got my respect but I'm tired of the KC dog and pony show by the NFL. New blood.
I think the Chiefs have overtaken the Pats for my least favorite team of all time. The Chiefs have a trashy obnoxious element that surpasses any team I’ve ever seen. The Mahomes/Kelce suite reminds me way too much of some crumby neighbors we had growing up.
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I’m surprised by some of the thoughts here. I’ll always say this is the best NFL fanbase because the special emotional attachment the city has to this team. This team means more to that city and the Buffalo diaspora than any other team. A Super Bowl victory would be the biggest party any city has ever seen. I don’t have strong enough words to describe what makes this so special. I don’t understand how anyone can be a Bills fan and think this is a typical fanbase. I’m sorry if some of you are embarrassed by stupid antics from some fans. Isn’t it fair to say most of this behavior comes from twenty something dudes? What do you expect? There is also an abundance of bandwagon fans who might act foolish as well. There are more people who care about this team than just social media loudmouths and poorly behaved fans who attend games.
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Gronk was injured quite often and the team continued to win titles. The Chiefs aren’t going to do the same without Kelce imo. That’s why I gave my vote to Mahomes/Kelce.
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2 hours ago, Zerovoltz said:
I've had a chance to rewatch and think about the game.
2 BIG things that I think as reasons why the Bills lost this game. and a significant, but important 3rd thing.
1. You have Josh Allen. Joe Brady nuetered him. 16 passes completed behind the LOS. No plays over 20 yards. The Bills O was NOT EXPLOSIVE. It wasn't just this game. Joe Brady shifted the Bills to a running team and turned Josh into a game manager. You have JOSH FREAKING ALLEN! Not Jimmy G! Does Josh have alot of the Brett Favre hazards to his game? HELL YES HE DOES! That's the cost of doing business when you have a guy who can sling it. You sling it and sometimes when you put the ball in jeopardy it aint gonna land where you want it to, but the big plays, the fear, the explosions....that's what you want and they nuetered him. I know as a Chiefs fan, KC can frustrate a QB And bottle up some targets. Doesn't matter. you should be agreessive when you have Allen at QB. Go rewatchthe Chargers game if you don't believe me. By the time the Bills played them, that was a team that had quit on it's coach, it's season was over, their D had been gashed all year and Joe Brady nearly lost you guys that game singlehandedly with the playcalling. You have Josh Allen....LEAN INTO IT...not away form it.
2. Maybe it's just that when you run into good QB's it's hard to play championship caliber D, but McDermotts defenses in playoff games VS Burrow and Mahomes, have been BAD. I don't claim to know why....I just know they are. Even the 13 seconds game, if KC doesn't miss a FG and XP, we never get to 13 seconds to begin with if you look back on it...and KC was moving it up and down the field...like they have in every playoff game they've been in. Even Skylar Thompson had himself a day against the Bills playoff D. Phillip Rivers should have come out of the playoff game he had against the Bills with a W...they were able to move the ball. Something is lacking with the Bills D when post season arrives. The common denominator is McDermott.
3. The Bills will have a fighters chance every postseason because of Allen....but I think the current coaching staff has taken him as far as THEY can. McDermott is a very good coach. He's overseen a complete overhaul of the culture and the development of the rawest QB prospect pretty much ever, into an elite QB. His efforst should be applauded. He's done very well. He's not the right fit to take the Bills to the next level. He's marty Shottenheimer and Dan Reeves.
1. Free Josh!
2. Figure out your playoff defense
3. probably find a coach to get you from here to there.
Just my two cents.
It’s good to hear an opposing fan prospective. I’m seeing it the same way. I think fans get lost in wins and losses, often forgetting what’s sustainable. The winning streak under Brady isn’t a sustainable way to win championships with Allen at QB. Allen was throwing for around 200 yards a game in the last seven regular season games, that’s not how we win a Lombardi. This regime seems set on playing ball control offense. It’s a delicate game of keep away that leaves a thin margin of error. One mistake, turnover, or punt is devastating when you don’t play full throttle on offense.
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People saying this fanbase is average, have no clue about other NFL fanbases. That stadium would have been empty during the wild card round in any other city. That weather would have every other fanbase at home. The bad apples are another story, but it’s also more of a commentary on the ills of social media.
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I think his first season was a showcase of brilliant coaching, minus the Peterman debacle. His defensive schemes were amazing, and this team won games they had no business winning. McD had players in the perfect position to make plays, particularly on defense. Eventually Josh Allen comes along, and that changes everything, unfortunately I don’t McD changed his philosophy enough to fit having an elite QB. Growth is crucial in all areas of life. McD seems like a great person, but I think he’s often too stubborn in his ways.
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Dan Marino and Josh Allen are the best QB’s on that list who never/haven’t won a Super Bowl. The other guys are a level lower than those two.
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I don’t understand how people can think Beane is amazing, yet feel the need to draft more defense. That’s what we’ve done, and it hasn’t worked out. If you think this draft should be defense heavy, that’s an acknowledgment we’ve drafted poorly on defense. Quite frankly, I don’t trust this team to judge defense talent. We have a first round CB who hasn’t contributed, why do I trust any defensive pick? I like Beane, nothing against his talent, I’m just saying it hasn’t worked out, let’s not keep doing the same thing.
We obviously have holes to fill on defense, but I don’t think the draft should go too heavy on defense. Free agency is a decent option to fill those holes with some bargain signings. It’s probably the hot thing for national media/experts to think we need more defense with the way Mahomes dominated, but we had a mash unit out there. This defense looks different with some of our starters back.
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I actually agree with this. I think McD has a lot of input into this offense. The winning steak hid some major flaws with this offense. This is a McD “complimentary” football offense. I realize that football isn’t about statistics, but Allen only threw for an average of 212 yards per game the last seven weeks. I don’t think that’s how you build a winner with an all time great QB. Sure, a lack of receivers had a lot to do with it, but I think this regime likes that style of ball.
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2 hours ago, ngbills said:
We are running a high school offense right now. Your QB is the best athlete so keep the ball in his hands with a ton of runs and short throws like you have no real wr's. I know McD likes this style but I dont think its sustainable. Every drive takes max effort and will wear your team down as the season goes. We need a combo of the short game with the big plays. That is the NFL. Go watch DET, BAL, SF, etc and they do both.
This is why I’m amazed how many fans want Brady back. His offense did score some points, but it looked like a college offense built around a team with no talent.
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Ravens/Chiefs Game Thread (Keep the Bills stuff out of here, please)
in The Stadium Wall
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This looks like the same Ravens offense that gets knocked out of the playoffs every year. I’m not looking forward to a KC Super Bowl.